[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Middlesex 5-28-2013 by Ord. No. 1828. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The name of this organization shall be the "Middlesex Borough Municipal Alliance Committee."
As authorized by the governing body of the Borough of Middlesex through a resolution, this group shall serve as the Alliance of the above said municipality in accord with P.L. 1989, c. 51.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-8.
In accord with P.L. 1989, c. 51 (N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-8), the Middlesex Borough Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse's purpose is:
A. 
To organize and coordinate efforts involving school, law enforcement, business and community groups for the purpose of reducing alcoholism, drug abuse and crime.
B. 
To develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education, outreach and support efforts for parents.
C. 
To develop a comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community awareness program.
D. 
To develop a community watch program.
E. 
To develop and submit a plan for the expenditure of funds derived from the Drug Enforcement and Demand Reduction Fund pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-15.
Membership on the Municipal Alliance Committee shall be appointed by the Municipal Alliance Chairperson and shall include but not necessarily be limited to representatives of the following groups:
A. 
Membership:
(1) 
Council member.
(2) 
Police officer.
(3) 
Municipal employee.
(4) 
Representative of local religious groups.
(5) 
Youth representative.
(6) 
At least two residents of the Borough of Middlesex.
B. 
Requirements.
(1) 
Members shall be legal residents within Middlesex Borough.
(2) 
A quorum of 8 is necessary to conduct an Alliance meeting. The majority of the quorum is required for a decisionmaking vote.
(3) 
Any member employed by or on the governing board of an agency which has an interest or may potentially profit from a particular municipal plan shall advise the Alliance Committee of such interest and may refrain from voting on that individual municipal plan.
The functions of the Municipal Alliance Committee shall be:
A. 
To create a network of community leaders, private citizens, and representatives from public and private human service agencies who are dedicated to promoting and supporting alcohol and other drug and crime prevention and education programs.
B. 
To conduct an assessment of community-wide needs pertaining to alcohol and other drug abuse issues.
C. 
To identify existing efforts and services acting to reduce alcohol and other drug abuse.
D. 
To assist in the development of programs at the municipal level that accomplish the purposes of the Alliance efforts.
E. 
To assist the municipality in acquiring funds for Alliance programs.
F. 
To cooperate with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, as well as the County Alliance Committee, to provide data, reports, or other information that may be needed to assist in the Alliance effort.
Meetings shall be held as the schedule is adopted at the last meeting of the calendar year, each year, which will include the time and place of the meeting. A quorum shall consist of 1/3 (eight members) of its current membership. All meetings shall be open to the public and conducted in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act.[1] All official actions shall be in the form of motions, duly seconded, and carried by a majority of the membership present, provided a quorum is present. Robert's Rules of Order shall be followed, unless herein modified, regarding all meetings.
[1]
Editor's Note: See N.J.S.A. 10:4-6 et seq.
The Alliance shall develop a comprehensive plan to provide matching funds at least equivalent to the amount of monies received from DEDR funds. These matching funds shall be a minimum of 25% cash and in-kind services. All decisions of the MACADA involving the use and expenditure of funds require a vote of a simple majority of members of the Alliance.
All decisions require a quorum to be present, a quorum being defined herein as at least 1/3, eight members, of the appointment membership. Each appointed member of the Alliance shall have one vote.
A. 
A conflict of interest may exist if a MAC member can reasonably expect that his or her conduct will directly result in a financial benefit to himself or herself, his or her family members, his or her business associates, his or her employers, or to businesses that the member represents. In a situation where a conflict of interest may exist, the MAC member must recuse himself or herself. All Municipal Alliance Committees must have their members sign conflict of interest statements annually, to be made available for review by the county and/or GCADA.
B. 
"Recusal" means that the individual is not participating in deliberations or debates, making recommendations, giving advice, considering findings, voting or in any other way assuming responsibility for or participating in any aspect of the decisionmaking regarding the matter where there are potential conflicts of interest.
C. 
Consultants or providers who are directly or indirectly involved in providing prevention services to the Municipal Alliance are subject to the recusal requirements.
A. 
All proposed amendments or proposed changes to the mission statement shall be presented to the Alliance one month prior to the formal voting meeting. All decisions on amendments or changes to the mission statement require a majority vote of the attending voting membership.
B. 
The mission statement was duly adopted with a majority vote and with the issuance of a Borough resolution dated March 13, 1990; revised Borough Resolution No. 50-13, dated January 22, 2013.